Participants sought for remote mics study The User experience & Design team at Sonova are currently running a research study on the use of remote microphones by hearing aid and cochlear implant users. The goal is to form a community that can influence and shape the design of future devices to better serve those that use them. To do so, the […]
Owls hold secret to ageless ears Scientists have discovered that owls may hold the key to developing treatment for human hearing problems. Barn owls keep their acute sense of hearing into old age, according to new findings from scientists. The research, published in the journal, Royal Society Proceedings B, was carried out on seven captive barn owls. Read the full article […]
Subtitled movies at BFI London Film Festival 2017 Good news for film fans! The BFI London Film Festival has announced that they will have a number of accessible screenings of films playing throughout the festival run. These are movies in spoken english provided with english language subtitles and descriptions of non-dialogue audio. Public bookings for these screenings open today from 10am (14th September) […]
Lipreading Awareness Week 2017 Today marks the start of Lipreading Awareness Week 2017. Organised by the Association of Teachers to Lipreading Adults (ATLA), the week aims to raise awareness of lipreading and offers free taster sessions across the country from 11th-15th September. To find out if a free lipreading taster session is taking place near you, visit the ATLA […]
Living well with multiple conditions in later life – have your say Hearing Link supporters are invited to participate in a survey as part of the James Lind Alliance – Priority Setting Partnership. Responses are sought from those who are aged 80+, or from those who care for someone aged 80+ years old whether that be a family member/carer, or a health care professional. The 80+ age […]
Cochlear implant information day – Belfast, 6th Sept Are you considering a Cochlear Implant and want to know more before making a decision? Advanced Bionics are hosting an information day in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Wednesday 6th September 2017. The event will be running from 10:45am to 1:15pm at the Europa Hotel, Great Victoria St., Belfast, BT2 7AP map ** This event was […]
‘Paws for a Walk’ set for Belfast Join Hearing Dogs for Deaf People for a stunning walk through the breath-taking woodland of the Stormont Estate in Belfast. Bring your four-legged friend along to ‘Paws for a Walk’ taking place on Sunday 24th September from 11am. You can take part in either the accessible 2.5km route, or the slightly more challenging 4km route, while taking […]
